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This year, the World No Tobacco Day calls to fight against the interference of the tobacco industry in the design and implementation of public health policies that aim to control the tobacco epidemic. Smoking cigarettes is a major cause of preventable death, killing nearly six million people each year, including 600,000 non-smokers exposed to the tobacco smoke of others...

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The first World Health Assembly was held at the birth of the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1948. As the decision-making body of WHO, the Assembly is attended by delegations from all WHO Member States, including those in the Americas. Every year in May, high-level authorities gather at the Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland, to review relevant global health issues. 

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In Honduras at a malaria post, a young boy receives care from a community leader who is trained on malaria testing and treatment methods. Expanding coverage of the malaria program, trained community leaders and volunteers provide care in areas without access to health services.

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In Brazil, 23-year-old Maira de Oliveira is overcome with emotion as she receives in her arms little Emily and sees her for the first time. Setting an example for safe motherhood in the region, the North Zone of Natal/RN Maternity Ward in Brazil has 16 hospital beds that meet the requirements of 'humanized' birth and encourages natural birth to women with low-risk pregnancies...


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Photo: Mexico, 1990. The healthy faces of the people of the Americas reflect their lives, aspirations, and dreams. Their work translates into economic development for all the Americas. Investments in health today make possible progress and development for the Americas' future. April 28th is World Day for Safety and Health at Work.